Re: APAR Regression

John Alvord <jalvord-r/[email protected]> Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:40:29 -0700
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When an APAR fix is incorrect - doesn't fix the problem or causes another 
problem - That is known as a regression.

For example in the IV20293 text you see

PROBLEM CONCLUSION: 
The code comprising "tacmd createsit" and "tacmd bulkimportsit" 
was corrected to prevent the problem from occuring. 
 
The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance 
packages: 
 
  | fix pack | 6.2.3-TIV-ITM-FP0002 
 
 
The original problem (that this APAR fix addresses) was 
contained in the following maintenance packages: 
 
  | MDVREGR | 6.2.3-TIV-ITM-FP0001 
===================================

That means that the MDV [Maintenance Delivery Vehicle] had a regression 
[broke something] and this APAR fixes it.

We cannot do that ahead of time - for obvious reasons. If we knew there 
was a regression we would not ship it.

>From the technote text someone was going through and making sure the APAR 
text was accurate.

Regards, 
______________________________________________


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From:   kalpesh parmar <[email protected]>
To:     "Discussion list for Tivoli product and Tivoli Ready products." 
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Date:   10/16/2013 08:41 AM
Subject:        [TME10] APAR Regression
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Folks,

I was going through tech-note and came across something like "APAR 
Regression".

What is APAR Regression? what precautions one needs to take to avoid this?

Thanks and Regards
kalpesh parmar
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<font size=2 face="sans-serif">When an APAR fix is incorrect - doesn't
fix the problem or causes another problem - That is known as a regression.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">For example in the </font><font size=3>IV20293
</font><font size=2 face="sans-serif">text you see</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">PROBLEM CONCLUSION: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The code comprising &quot;tacmd createsit&quot;
and &quot;tacmd bulkimportsit&quot; </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">was corrected to prevent the problem
from occuring. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The fix for this APAR is contained in
the following maintenance </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">packages: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; | fix pack | 6.2.3-TIV-ITM-FP0002
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The original problem (that this APAR
fix addresses) was &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">contained in the following maintenance
packages: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; | MDVREGR | 6.2.3-TIV-ITM-FP0001
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">===================================</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">That means that the MDV [Maintenance
Delivery Vehicle] had a regression [broke something] and this APAR fixes
it.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">We cannot do that ahead of time - for
obvious reasons. If we knew there was a regression we would not ship it.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">From the technote text someone was going
through and making sure the APAR text was accurate.<br>
</font><font size=3><br>
Regards, <br>
______________________________________________</font>
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<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">From: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">kalpesh parmar &lt;[email protected]&gt;</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">To: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">&quot;Discussion list
for Tivoli product and Tivoli Ready products.&quot; &lt;[email protected]&gt;,
</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Date: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">10/16/2013 08:41 AM</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Subject: &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp;</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">[TME10] APAR
Regression</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Sent by: &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp;</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">[email protected]</font>
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<br><font size=3>Folks,<br>
</font>
<br><font size=3>I was going through tech-note and came across something
like &quot;APAR Regression&quot;.<br>
</font>
<br><font size=3>What is APAR Regression? what precautions one needs to
take to avoid this?<br>
</font>
<br><font size=3>Thanks and Regards</font>
<br><font size=3>kalpesh parmar</font>
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